Clear your calendars everyone, on Saturday 7/31 we’ll be hosting our very first class right here at Modern Mouse! Jewelry enthusiasts will be excited to hear that this class will be taught by Mollie Chen of Mu-Yin Jewelry, maker of the peapod necklaces and other deliciously delicate pieces of wire wrapped and freshwater pearl jewelry you’ve seen on our shelves.
In this class, students will learn to connect wire links to make bracelets, necklaces and/or earrings. Depending on your …

Hooray! Hooray! Hooray! Hooray! Talk about a great way to end the week: I found out last night that Alameda Magazine picked Modern Mouse as Best Indie Design Store in its “The Best of Alameda 2010” issue that’s hot off the presses!
If I could grab both your hands right now and jump up and down in ecstatic, squealing jubilation…you can bet I would!
As soon as I got home from the store last night, Jimmy (aka Mr. Mouse) strolled casually out the door to greet me.
Jimmy: “Have you seen the Best …

They say that signage is a store’s “silent salesperson”, helping communicate important messages to guests without even saying a word. Which is why I wanted to take the time today to celebrate all the fun storefront signs that none other than our girl Reagan has been whipping up week to week at Modern Mouse!
If you’ve walked through the shopping center anytime within the past few months, you’ve probably seen our colorful spinning wheel…and maybe even admired the artwork underneath it every now and then! That would be the work …

Greetings and warm wishes from the Modern Mouse family to you and yours for a happy holiday season! Thank you so much for being a Modern Mouse customer — we truly appreciate the support and enthusiasm from each and every one of you. You’ve made our holiday season that much brighter by allowing us to be a part of yours!
As a token of our appreciation to our loyal customers (and of course our Facebook fans and Twitter followers), Modern Mouse would like to offer you a Happy Shopping coupon! From …

As if you needed another reason to come discover all the handmade goodness at Modern Mouse in Alameda…but we’ll give you a few new ones anyway! In a nutshell: extended shopping hours, special deals on select items, and a coupon for our fans, followers and subscribers!
As you know, shopping at Modern Mouse means you’ll be shopping and supporting over 50 small, independent design businesses − many of them based right here in the Bay Area. We’re proud to carry fun, unique and stylish gifts from housewares and home decor; to …